5th Infantry Division (South Korea)

The 5th Infantry Division (Korean: 제5보병사단; Hanja: 第五步兵師團), also known as The Key Division (열쇠부대) is a unit of the Republic of Korea Army. It is a frontline division that protects the GOP and GP of Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province.

5th Infantry Division
5th Infantry Division insignia
Active29 April 1948 - present
Country South Korea
Branch Republic of Korea Army
TypeDivision
RoleInfantry
Part ofV Corps (Republic of Korea)
Garrison/HQYeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province
Nickname(s)"The Key"
EngagementsKorean War
Commanders
Notable
commanders		Park Chung-hee
Chae Myung-shin

The division was created on 29 April 1948, participated the Korean War and it is one of the first units of the South Korean Army.

Structure
  • Headquarters:[1]
    • Headquarters Company
    • TOW Company
    • Recruiting Company
    • Air Defense Company
    • Engineer Battalion 'BULL'
    • Maintenance Battalion 'SEA EAGLE'
    • Supply & Transport Battalion
    • Reconnaissance Battalion 'PEGASUS'
    • Armored Battalion
    • Signal Battalion
    • Military Police Battalion
    • Medical Battalion
    • Chemical Battalion
  • 27th Infantry Brigade 'LEOPARD'
  • 35th Infantry Brigade 'LION'
  • 36th Infantry Brigade 'EAGLE'
  • Artillery Brigade 'WHITE BEAR'
    • 195th Field Artillery Battalion
    • 196th Field Artillery Battalion 'YELLOW DRAGON'
    • 205th Field Artillery Battalion
    • 988th Field Artillery Battalion

References
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  1. "BTS '진' 입대한 5사단은… GOP 지키는 중부전선 최전방 부대". The Dong-a Ilbo. 14 December 2022.
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